Oxygen-mask Monday is a series on moms and self-care. When on a plane, the flight attendant reminds grown-ups to – in case of emergency – put on their own oxygen masks before helping people around them, otherwise they could pass out and be of no use to anyone. Parenting and self-care’s kind of like that,… Read more »

Oxygen-mask Monday is a series on moms and self-care. When on a plane, the flight attendant reminds grown-ups to – in case of emergency – put on their own oxygen masks before helping people around them, otherwise they could pass out and be of no use to anyone. Parenting and self-care’s kind of like that,… Read more »

Oxygen-mask Monday is a series on moms and self-care. When on a plane, the flight attendant reminds grown-ups to – in case of emergency – put on their own oxygen masks before helping people around them, otherwise they could pass out and be of no use to anyone. Parenting and self-care’s kind of like that,… Read more »

Oxygen-mask Monday is a series on moms and self-care. When on a plane, the flight attendant reminds grown-ups to – in case of emergency – put on their own oxygen masks before helping people around them, otherwise they could pass out and be of no use to anyone. Parenting and self-care’s kind of like that,… Read more »

Oxygen-mask Monday is a series on moms and self-care. When on a plane, the flight attendant reminds grown-ups to – in case of emergency – put on their own oxygen masks before helping people around them, otherwise they could pass out and be of no use to anyone. Parenting and self-care’s kind of like that,… Read more »

Oxygen-mask Monday is a series on moms and self-care. When on a plane, the flight attendant reminds grown-ups to – in case of emergency – put on their own oxygen masks before helping people around them, otherwise they could pass out and be of no use to anyone. Parenting and self-care’s kind of like that,… Read more »

This is the first in a series about moms and self-care. Read the second-to-last paragraph to find out why we’re calling them Oxygen-mask Mondays. Hey BabyCenter Readers! I’m Roo and I’m brand new here. I’m really excited to be writing for BabyCenter, and I’ve received a warm welcome and minimal hazing from my fellow BabyCenter… Read more »

As parents we are always checking on our kids. We do everything possible, within our power, to take care of them. But who takes care of us? Earlier this year, BabyCenter writer, Roo, wrote a few posts titled Oxygen Mask Monday, referring to the fact that on a plane, the flight attendant reminds grown-ups to… Read more »

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